No Competing Mobile Device Can Slow It Down

5. When hasn't it sold well?
Let's
face it: Apple's iPhone has always sold well. And if the reports are true and
Apple will be offering a nicely improved iPhone 5, there's no reason to suggest
its next release won't follow suit. History must always be one's guide when
they forecast the future. When it comes to Apple's history, the iPhone has
always been a huge success.

6. Apple's marketing will be top-notch

Part
of the reason for the iPhone's success over the years has been Apple's
marketing. As soon as it announces a new smartphone, Apple takes to the
airwaves, showcasing the new device and
discussing its finer points. Along the way, consumers get excited. This
time around, expect Apple to do the same with the iPhone 5. And when it does,
expect the same excitement to result. With Apple's marketing, the iPhone 5 will
be far more likely to succeed.
7. Android competitors can't stop it
There
are several smartphones on the market right now that are appealing to
consumers. And many of those devices are Android-based smartphones. Even so,
none of those devices can compete with the iPhone. Apple's smartphone features
the best design, outstanding software and a price that consumers like. To some
customers, it's the complete smartphone package. Apple's iPhone 5 will be
launching in a market in which it will likely be the superior option, as well.
And as long as that's the case, there's no reason to suggest it won't be a
winner.
8. RIM isn't appealing to the enterprise as
much
Over
the years, Apple's iPhone has slowly but surely made strides in the enterprise.
Part of that is due to attitude changes among IT decision-makers and the
increasing crossover of consumer electronics products to corporate IT. But the
iPhone's increasing enterprise adoption also has to do with RIM's troubles. The
mobile company, which admittedly still has a strong corporate presence, has
lost its way as of late due to poor product designs and ineffective product
strategies. Save for BlackBerry Enterprise Server, the company's solutions
haven't been as appealing to enterprise users as they have in the past. When
the iPhone 5 launches, it will likely be even more compelling for enterprise
users (after all, each new iteration has been more corporate-friendly). That
alone could help make Apple's upcoming offering trump the BlackBerry in the
enterprise.
9. The iPad is helping to sell more iPhones
Apple's
iPad 2 is viewed by some as a competitor to the iPhone, since the device
functions in a similar way. But the tablet is also helping Apple's iPhone
sales. After all, if an Android handset owner buys an iPad and likes what she
sees, she might be far more likely to buy an iPhone 5 when her smartphone
contract is up. Just as the iPhone helped sell iPads, Apple's tablet will
undoubtedly help the company sell more iPhone 5 units.
10. Timing is everything
Currently,
it is believed that Apple will announce the iPhone 5 in September and
possibly launch the device either that month or in October. In either case, the
company would be releasing the smartphone at the right time. Each year, the
holidays are a key time for technology companies, and every firm tries to
capitalize on the heavy shopping season. By offering the iPhone 5 in September
or October, the iPhone 5's novelty wouldn't have worn off by the
holiday-shopping season, thus helping Apple's smartphone top the shopping lists
of consumers around the globe.

Don Reisinger is a freelance technology columnist. He started writing about technology for Ziff-Davis' Gearlog.com. Since then, he has written extremely popular columns for CNET.com, Computerworld, InformationWeek, and others. He has appeared numerous times on national television to share his expertise with viewers. You can follow his every move at http://twitter.com/donreisinger.